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Bucs' Carl Nassib back after 3-game absence; Falcons without Austin Hooper, Devonta Freeman

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have starting outside linebacker Carl Nassib active for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons after missing the last three with a groin injury.

"He got better a little bit each day," coach Bruce Arians said Friday. "He did a little more today. We should be able to use him Sunday."

Nassib returned to practice last week, but Arians said he experienced a setback, which is why he didn't play against the New Orleans Saints, forcing Jason Pierre-Paul and Shaq Barrett to play 96% and 93% of defensive snaps, respectively.